Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District, Hot Springs

Name: Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District
Address: Hot Springs, United States

#80 among attractions in Hot Springs

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Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District, Hot Springs

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The Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District encompasses a locally rare collection of Adirondack Architecture structures located at 1501 Park Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The district encompasses 37 acres of land that originally belonged to Samuel W. Fordyce, a prominent railroad executive who had a major role in promoting and developing Hot Springs as a resort community. The district includes a 1+1⁄2-story octagonal log house, three outbuildings, and a landscaped rustic environment. 20 acres of the former estate are now a part of Hot Springs National Park. ()

Built: 1904 (120 years ago)Coordinates: 34°32'1"N, 93°2'1"W

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Hot Springs United States

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Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, Hot Springs Mountain Tower, The National Park Aquarium, Medical Arts Building.

1.4 miSE
Theme park, Water park, Amusement park
Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, Hot Springs
36 min walk • Nestled in the scenic city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Magic Springs Theme and Water Park offers a delightful blend of thrills and relaxation for visitors of all ages. This expansive entertainment destination is a premier attraction in the region, providing an array of...
1.3 miSW
Observation decks and towers, View point, Mountain
Hot Springs Mountain Tower, Hot Springs
34 min walk • Hot Springs Mountain Tower is a 65.8 metre high observation tower built of lattice steel on Hot Springs Mountain at Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA. Construction began in 1982, and the structure was officially opened to the public on June 3, 1983. The tower is the third to be built on the mountain.
1.6 miSW
34°31'3"N • 93°3'15"W
The National Park Aquarium, Hot Springs
41 min walk • Park, Zoo, Aquarium
1.7 miSW
Historical place, Architecture, Skyscraper
Medical Arts Building, Hot Springs
43 min walk • The Medical Arts Building is a historic skyscraper at 236 Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a 16-story structure with Art Deco styling, rising to a height of 180 feet.
1.4 miSE
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Arkansas Twister, Hot Springs
36 min walk • Arkansas Twister is a wooden roller coaster at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls amusement park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Originally opening in 1978 as The Roaring Tiger at Circus World theme park, the roller coaster was purchased in 1991 by Magic Springs, where it reopened as Arkansas Twister on May 30, 1992.
1.2 miSW
Tudor Revival architecture
Parkway Courts Historic District, Hot Springs
30 min walk • The Parkway Courts Historic District encompasses a historic tourist accommodation at 815 Park Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a U-shaped tourist court, with 48 units and a building housing an office and manager's residence. The units come in three styles, some with larger sleeping and living spaces, and some with kitchenettes.
0.7 miW
Tudor Revival architecture
Bill Clinton Boyhood Home, Hot Springs
19 min walk • The Bill Clinton Boyhood Home, also known as the Birnbaum-Shubetz House, is a historic house at 1011 Park Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
1 miW
Shingle style architecture
Wildwood, Hot Springs
26 min walk • Wildwood is a historic house at 808 Park Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a somewhat rambling 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a variety of projecting sections, gables, and porches typical of the late Victorian Queen Anne period.
1.5 miSW
Tudor Revival architecture
Langdon Filling Station, Hot Springs
38 min walk • The Langdon Filling Station is a historic automotive service station at 311 Park Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a single-story masonry building, constructed out of concrete blocks and finished with brick veneer, and houses three service bays and a small office and storage area.
1.3 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Bellaire Court Historic District, Hot Springs
33 min walk • The Bellaire Court Historic District encompasses a former tourist court cottage complex at 637 Park Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The complex was built in the 1930s, when the advent of vacation travel by automobile rose to prominence.
0.9 miW
Tudor Revival architecture
Lynwood Tourist Court Historic District, Hot Springs
25 min walk • The Lynwood Tourist Court Historic District encompasses a historic tourist accommodation, now known as the Lynwood Motel, at 857 Park Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas.